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The most complete online medical dictionary: 16,436 terms covering anatomy, physiology, pathologies, diagnostic exams, pharmacology and every clinical specialty.
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Polyarteritis nodosa
Polyarteritis nodosa: An autoimmune disease (immune system attacking its own body) characterized by spontaneous inflammation of the arteries (arteritis) of the body. Because arteries are involved, the disease can affect any organ of the…
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- Suicide, physician-assisted See: Physician-assisted suicide
- Malabsorption The impaired absorption by the intestines of nutrients from food. Malabsorption can be specific and involve…
- La Leche League An international organization that helps and supports breastfeeding mothers with advice, ideas, and legal and…
- Cell, T See T cell
- Atkins diet A high-protein, high-fat, low-carbohydrate weight-loss diet popularized by Dr. Robert C. Atkins that allows…
- Venomous 1. Full of venom. 2. Having venom, like some snakes and insects. 3. By extension, noxious, as a venomous…
- Asp Aspartic acid. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Keratoplasty Corneal transplant.
- Brachial artery The artery that runs from the shoulder down to the elbow
- Fungus A single-celled or multicellular organism. Fungi can be true pathogens (such as histoplasmosis and…
- Second stage of labor The part of labor from the full dilatation of the cervix until the baby is completely out of the birth canal…